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Billy "White Shoes" Johnson

Class
Induction

2014
Sport(s)

Football

One of the most colorful and amazing open field runners in college football, Billy "White Shoes" Johnson graduated with over 20 school, game, season and career records. During his time at Widener (1971-73), he shattered no less than nine all-time NCAA marks and 12 Middle Atlantic Conference records. Johnson scored 62 career touchdowns, rushed for 3,737 yards and accounted for 5,404 all-purpose yards. He was named All-American in 1972 and 1973 by both the American Football Coaches Association and the Associated Press. Johnson also was part of the first class inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1996. His play helped build the foundation for the national championship teams that were to follow. Johnson went on to play for the Houston Oilers, the Atlanta Falcons and the Washington Redskins in the NFL as well the Montreal Alouettes in the CFL. He was named to the NFLs 75th Anniversary All-Time Team as a punt returner in 1994 and to the MAC All-Century Team in 2012.

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